In 17 video games throughout the 2024 NFL season, the Saints completed 5-12. That was third within the NFC South and New Orleans has the ninth total decide within the 2025 NFL draft. This previous season, the group was coping with accidents on offense. At QB, Derek Carr began 10 of 17 video games in 2024.
The veteran signal-caller missed seven complete video games in 2024 attributable to damage. Earlier than this previous season, he’d by no means began lower than 15 video games in a single season. Carr missed the ultimate 4 video games of the 2024 season with a fractured hand. When talking to the media, Derek Carr stated he isn’t eager about taking a pay minimize this offseason. He’ll depend an NFL-record $51.46MM towards the cap in 2025. We’ll see if New Orleans makes any modifications at QB this offseason.
Derek Carr can be open to restructuring his contract however not a pay minimize
NEWS: #Saints QB Derek Carr says he received’t take a pay minimize, regardless of making $40 million this season, as a result of his household must get all the things they will.
“I wouldn’t take a pay minimize. Particularly with what I placed on tape. I’ll at all times assist the group that method. Some belongings you earned.” pic.twitter.com/MbLWquZ5Wy
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) January 7, 2025
Subsequent season shall be 12 months three of Derek Carr’s four-year, $150 million cope with the Saints. In his first season with the Saints, Carr was 9-8 and the group missed the postseason. Yr two was not as profitable for the veteran QB. The previous second-round decide by the Raiders in 2014 solely performed 10 video games for the Saints in 2024. Carr had an indirect damage early within the 12 months after which suffered a fractured hand late within the season. Heading into 2025, all choices are on the desk for the Saints.
Derek Carr is assured that his play has earned him the proper to stay the Saints beginning QB. We’ll see if that is still true this offseason. New Orleans may minimize Carr and have a $50.13 million lifeless cap in 2025. The Broncos did one thing comparable with Russell Wilson after they needed to launch him. In 10 begins this season, Carr handed for two,145 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. The veteran QB stated he would restructure his contract this offseason however he won’t take a pay minimize. Powerful choices lie forward for the Saints who additionally have to discover a new head coach.
